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This is the statement issued to media yesterday in response to their illegal eviction attempt of encampment residents.

How is this not an attempt at illegal eviction? The City knows their Bylaws of camping on City property don't apply to encampment residents and would not hold up in a court of law. Yet they continue to issue these notices in attempt to bully and scare encampment residents into packing up and leaving their homes.

When Bylaw officers attended the encampment on Monday to give these 24 hour notices, they told residents they had 24 hours to pack up and move from the site. They also illegally entered people's tents to leave notices inside them. When one of the residents called the number on the notice to ask about an appeal process because he had nowhere else to go, he was told he could not fight the eviction as there is no appeal process.

These Bylaws are out of date, inhumane, and illegal. It is time they were changed. The City of Barrie is wasting valuable time, resources, and money trying to enforce these illegal Bylaws. If they redirected these efforts towards actually supporting our unsheltered residents we would have much better outcomes for all residents of our city. There are other communities doing amazing things to support their unsheltered population, London , Ontario being one of them. Let's put Barrie on the map for something other than cruelty!

Dear Ryan's Hope Community,

As you know Ryan's Hope is the legacy Tom and I created for our son Ryan and the Ryan's Hope Breakfast-To-Go program has been a labour of love for us from the beginning. We started this program to honour who Ryan was and for it to be a legacy to him.

In the three years we have ran this program it has grown so much and was becoming more difficult for us to afford. Thus in December we entered into an agreement with the churches to form the Barrie Breakfast Program Coalition in order to receive funding from the County of Simcoe. The agreement we entered into was that we would retain automy on the days we operate and this is turning out not to be the case. They have hired a paid Program Coordinator to manage the program.

Ryan's Hope is the legacy Tom and I created for our son Ryan and the Ryan's Hope Breakfast-To-Go program has been a labour of love for us from the beginning. We started this program to honour who Ryan was and for it to be a legacy to him. We have used Ryan's and our family's lived experience to help us in creating our vision, mission, and values on which we are guided. We have no interest in being managed and told how to run the program we founded in memory of our son, the program we have run successfully for three years.

This is more than a full time job for which we don't get paid. It has been a labour of love and part of our healing journey. Since becoming part of the coalition it is no longer healing, and has in fact caused us trauma.

We started Ryan's Hope due to failures in the system and to be an alternative to the system that failed our son. It feels as if we have now been swallowed up by that same system. The program we founded in memory of our son Ryan is now called The Barrie Breakfast Program without any regard for Ryan's legacy or respect for Tom and I and the beautiful community our grief built.

Without some source of funding the program is not sustainable for us to continue on our own. We have therefore made the difficult decision to hand the Breakfast-To-Go program over to the coalition. It has caused us too much pain trying to hold onto a program that no longer feels like it belongs to us. Thus as heartbreaking a decision as it is, for our own well being the time has come for us to let it go. Today was our last day serving breakfast.

Ryan's Hope will continue to support our community through our Street Outreach, Loads of Love laundry program, community dinners, and our encampment support. We will also continue with our education and advocacy work. We remain committed to work to change policy, end stigma, and save lives!

With gratitude,

Christine and Tom

Join us this Friday to showcase your talents at our Black History Month Talent Show! 🎤

Ask us! 705-327-1253🤩

Community Pancake and Sausage Supper
St. Paul’s Centre
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
5-6:30PM
Everyone is welcome, bring your friends and neighbours.
FREE (by donation)

North Simcoe Life North Simcoe Life brings our community together, through our bimonthly online magazine.

Acoustics for Green Haven A live music fundraiser in support of Green Haven Shelter for Women.

Our friends from PeerConnex and Blueberry Moon are hosting a Christmas Day Dinner for those that may be spending the holiday alone. Please share with anyone you know that may want to join them.

They are looking for donations to help make this holiday gathering special. If you can help connect with them directly.

Meet the amazing musicians who will be performing for our upcoming "A Reading of Charles Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol' in support of local women"

Sean Patrick is a student of the 4 and 5 string banjos, playing in traditional styles ranging from old time to bluegrass, to Irish music. He focuses on building community and spends most of his time attempting to use music to open portals to other dimensions through which he will escape and never return.

John-Hugh MacDonald is an award-winning Highland piper who has performed and competed at the highest levels internationally. He recently adopted the Irish Uilleann pipes which he describes as a "lovely mystery wrapped in an enigma, the softest instrument with the hardest core".

Jessica Martin is a Metis fiddler from beautiful Orillia, Ontario. Connecting with music and dance is an expression of her life and culture. The intention of her music surrounds the people and purpose for which it is being played. To Jessica, music is a celebration, a way to connect people to spirit and to embrace oneself in another.

Sandy Patrick - Blessed to be a daughter, sister, wife, Mom and Grandma and to be able to walk out this life journey imperfectly but guided by the One who is perfect. Sandy loves teaching Christian style yoga at her home church Westmount Congregation and is so grateful for those who have mentored her musically and that she can share the joy of music with others especially her boys Sean and Dale.

Online ticketing link: https://trellis.org/achristmascarolorillia2023

If you prefer to buy physical tickets rather than digital ones, but still want to attend our Reading of Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" in support of local women- then this post is for you!

Tickets are being sold by:

Re/Max Right Move@ 97 Neywash St, Orillia, ON L3V 1X4

Eclectic Café@ 39 Mississaga St W, Orillia, ON L3V 3A5

Our FREE Winter 9-week Yoga program is coming! Register today to reserve your spot- we hope to see you there!

Date: Jan 11-March 7
Time: 6-7pm
Location: 93 Berczy St. Barrie

Guys Who Care North Simcoe held our 2023 Fall Meeting on October 23rd and blew the doors off anything we have done before. Not only did we raise $46,000 in a very short campaign outside of our regular fundraising efforts for GBGHF (see our post from Oct 24th), but we also held our regular business where pitches were made for three local worthwhile causes.

In the end, La Maison Rosewood Shelter won the vote! The Shelter suffered a devastating sewage backup during the summer which impacted the entire lower floor and rendered much of it unusable. So the Guys have now made a grant of $18,000 to pay for much of the desperately needed remediation work at the very busy shelter. This is the second time the shelter has received funds from the Guys. Just over two years ago their dilapidated fencing was replaced through a Guys grant and sufficient was left over to install children’s playground equipment.

Guys Who Care North Simcoe are delighted to pass $364,000 in total giving with these donations. Guys Who Care have now been in existence for 8 years and in that time have made significant donations to 13 local charities. The Guys organization has no overheads and every single dollar raised goes directly to the beneficiary charities.

If you’re interested in joining our group to help make a difference in our community, please visit the Join Us page on our website (www.guyswhocare.ca). Our next meeting will be held in the Spring.
Huronia Transition Homes

Our LAST fall yoga session is taking place this Thursday. Come by and give it a try! It's the perfect opportunity to see if our upcoming FREE 9-week winter yoga program might be for you!

Fresh on the shelves our OG spring mix, featuring all the delicious greens you have grown to love! Come get yours today! 🌱

This holiday season, Dress for Success Orillia and Barrie are hosting a gift-wrapping fundraiser in the Georgian Mall to help raise critical funds for the upcoming year.

We hope that we can add a touch of magic to your gifts, but we know that your generous support will make a world of difference for underserved women in the Orillia and Barrie communities.

Our gift-wrapping station will be located on the second level by the Sportchek. Come by and see!!

Loved having live in studio to chat about ’s Red Scarf Gala presented by ! It’s happening on December 1st ! 💃🏻 Enya will be performing that night, & I’m excited to host the evening with !!! Proceeds support programming for people living with HIV in Simcoe & Muskoka! Get your tickets before they sell out!!!! 🪩👯👯‍♀️ 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

We're overjoyed to extend our deepest gratitude to Re/max Right Move for being one of the shining stars behind our upcoming reading of Charles Dickens's timeless classic, "A Christmas Carol."

Your generous sponsorship has made a significant impact, not only on the success of the event but also in championing the cause of local women in our community. Dress for Success Orillia and Barrie, and Green Haven Shelter for Women cannot thank you enough.

This is fabulous event get your tickets before they are gone!

Important Announcement from us here at GC 📣
🎟Ticket Sales are now running until Friday, November 24th ❤

What's included?
❤ Scrumptious Three Course Meal with Wine from Stanners Vineyard
🧡 Complimentary Signature Drink
💛 Drag Performances by &
💚 Amazingly Curated Silent Auction courtesy of
💙 50/50 & Raffle Draws
💜 Complimentary Signature Take-Home Treat from

Be sure to get your tickets -- they're selling fast! (Link in the comments section!)

Presented by:

Hosted by:

Entertainment & Festivities Provided by: .ie

We are now taking orders for our 2024 Hope in Action wall calendar.

Each month had a photo taken by one of our amazing volunteers along with an inspirational quote.

Cover photo is by moi and features my awesome grandson Colton.

We will be selling the calendars for $30.00 each and proceeds from the sales go to support Ryan's Hope programs.

Get your order in soon. E-transfer money to [email protected] with message saying for calendar.

Orders need to be in by December 8th.

📣 Be sure to get your tickets before Friday at noon to help us continue building a more inclusive community for all! 🎟
Tyler Thomas (I'm Enya Dreams) & Mitchell LaFramboise (Justine D'as) will be gracing us with an amazing performance to set the mood for an evening of celebration, recognition and community! ❤
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Styled Right-WorkWear for Men has the opportunity to sign a lease for January 1, 2024, to have our own dedicated space in Orillia. We need to raise funds for the rent and for equipment.

Please consider making a donation to our GOFUNDME fundraising campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/styled-rightworkwear-for-men

Read our Global News article to learn more about Styled Right-WorkWear for Men: https://bit.ly/3srk2uz

Styled Right-WorkWear for Men has the opportunity to sign a lease for January 1, 2024, to have our own dedicated space in Orillia. We need to raise funds for the rent and for equipment.

Please consider making a donation to our GOFUNDME fundraising campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/styled-rightworkwear-for-men

https://www.gofundme.com/f/styled-rightworkwear-for-men

Styled Right-WorkWear for Men has the opportunity to sign a lease for January 1, 2024, to have our own dedicated space in Orillia. We need to raise funds for the rent and for equipment.

Please consider making a donation to our GOFUNDME fundraising campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/styled-rightworkwear-for-men

Applications are now open for our upcoming Winter 2024 cohorts, in Barrie and Sudbury, starting January 8th, 2024!

At Community Builders, we offer:

🟠 A 12 week paid training program for people with barriers to employment
🟠 1 day/week training (in our Training Centre) on hands-on projects, job-readiness & employability skills, construction math and much more!
🟠 3 days/week hands-on training on construction job sites
🟠 FREE WHMIS, Working At Heights and Health &
Safety training
🟠 FREE safety equipment and hand tools

Trainees learn about demolition, framing, insulation, drywall, flooring, tiling, painting, trades math, communication, financial literacy and more!

To learn more or apply for an upcoming cohort, visit the link in our bio or visit bit.ly/cb-apply

Styled Right-WorkWear for Men is seeking jean donations. Donations must be clean, gently used/new.

Clothing can be dropped off at Dress for Success in the Bayfield Mall- 320 Bayfield St Unit 79, Barrie, ON L4M 3C1 from 12-6 pm on Wednesdays. Or at Hip Chick Design on Burnside Dr in Orillia from 10am-4 pm on Wednesdays.